Our Promise Makers
Our promise makers are true champions of our mission. And thanks to their meaningful commitment, we’re creating a better future for us all.
Promise Makers are our volunteers and donors who make a substantial commitment to our organization and choose to use their time and resources to support our work.
By stepping up and championing our mission, our Promise Makers become our partners as we work together to set our youth on the road to college and career.
At the conclusion of our program year, we personally recognize each of our Promise Makers who made a meaningful contribution to our organization during that time. Individuals or groups are recognized if they meet any of the following financial or volunteer commitment levels.
Giving of finances
- Become a Champion Giver and give a donation of any amount on a monthly, recurring basis
- Give an annual gift of $250 or more
- Become a Corporate Sponsor and give a gift of $500 or more
- Fund our work with a grant of $5,000 or more
- Offer in-kind support of $1,000 or more
Giving of time
- Serve as a Community Teacher
- Be recognized as an exceptional volunteer by our On the Road leadership
- Serve on our Board of Directors or a committee or advisory group
Meet Our 2023-2024 Promise Makers
Abe Shearer
Adam and Christy Savanick
Alisia Garcia – Hand in Hand
Amanda Presgraves
Andrea Early
Andrew Lam
Apalache Chocolate
Bailey Owens
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Bank of the James
Barbara Simoncelli
Beth Elyard
Blue Ridge Community College
Brad Cohen – Connexa Real Estate
Brent and Laura Toni-Holsinger
Brian Weaver – Tai Chi Kung Fu Tao
Carmen Bosch
Carolyn Claytor
Carson Lonett
Casey Tucker
Chris Johnson
Chris Orem
City of Harrisonburg
Community Foundation of Central Blue Ridge
Connie Hess
Cued-In
Danielle McEwen
David and Maureen Ward
Deanna Reed
Didawick & Company
Dom Lopes
Dr. Mark L’Esperance
James Madison University – College of Education
Drew Fournier
Drs. Reg and Diane Foucar-Szocki
Eastern Mennonite University – Nursing
Ed and Zizi Sipe
Elizabeth Girvan
Emma Craddock
F&M Bank
Friendly City Food Coop
Funkhouser Real Estate Group
Glass & Metals, Inc.
Grant Penrod
Haley Shull
Harrisonburg City Public Schools
Harrisonburg Women’s Service League
Helen Penrod
Highest Roofing
HMF Beaudoin Family Foundation
Jairemy Drooger
James Madison University – Department of Social Work
James Madison University – Hart School
James Madison University – Middle, Secondary, and Mathematics Education Department in the College of Education
Jay and Janet Kraft
Jeff Peake
Jersey Mike’s Subs – Harrisonburg
Jersey Mike’s Subs – Staunton
Jersey Mike’s Subs – Waynesboro
Jessamine Domingo
John and Katherine Leary Alsdorf
John and Sandy Downey
John Black
Jon Ernest
Jonathan and Christine Coddington
Jones Garden
Josh and Sarah Shank
Juaquadia Howard
Karen Gardner
Kate Collins Middle School
Kemper Funkhouser
Kendra Jones Carter
Kenneth Strickler
Kenzie Ritter
Kevin Gibson – VA Momentum
Kiwanis Club of Waynesboro
Kristi Haney
Kyana Jones
Lauren Threewitts
LD&B Insurance
Liz Marin
Commonwealth Pizza – Locally Owned Domino’s
Madylin Croy
Malcolm and Judy Sullivan
Mary Baldwin University – Murphy Deming School of Health Sciences
Mary Porter – Real Food For Kids Culinary Challenge
Marybeth Showalter
Mathers Construction Team
McKinley Armstrong
Micaela McMullan
Micah and Sara Corder
Michael Gochenour
Mike Jennings
Rich and Barb Leary
Ms. Jessica Blythe
Nathan and Beth Maust
Nicolette Myers
Nutifafa Havi
Oksana Naumenko
Omar’s Hair Salon and Barbershop
Owen and Kim Longacre
Pendleton Community Bank
Pete Bonds
Quinton Callahan
Rachel Linden
Radical Roots Farm
Rea Family
Becca Hansell and Cora Letteri
Riner Rentals
Ryan and Beth Maringola
Sara Outler – The Mosby Foundation
Sarah Becker
Scott and Shaena Rogers
Sentara Health
Sentara RMH Medical Center
Shannon Dycus
Shenandoah Community Capital Fund
Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition
Sherri Chapman
Sherron Ashby
Nelly Moreno Shank
Skyline Literacy
Skyline Middle School
Sooner BBQ
Steven Toyota
Takia Gaylord
Tara Pollnitz
The Craig B. Tate Foundation
The Fresh Veggie Team
The Point Church
Thomas Harrison Middle School
Tim Morse
Todd Gardner
United Bank
United Way of Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro
Wayne Theatre
Waynesboro Police Department
WHEN YOU BECOME A PROMISE MAKER, YOU CHOOSE TO STAND BEHIND OUR NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS TO MAKE SURE THEY REALIZE AND FULFILL THEIR PROMISE.
Join our group of dedicated partners today and help make sure our youth become the leaders they’re meant to be.
If you’re interested in becoming a Promise Maker and want to discuss the best way to support On the Road, please contact Emani Morse (emani@ontheroadcollaborative.com) or Russell Leary (russell@ontheroadcollaborative.com), Co-CEOs, by email or by phone: 540-360-1123.